Gunner 199396 Wilfred Owen
Regiment/Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery -
Theatre of War: Home (Providence Hospital)
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 7th of October 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Sutton St Nicholas and All Saints Churchyard - C. H. 28.
BMD details:
Marriage: 23/12/1916 Wilfred OWEN to Eliza H LAWRENSON at Sutton St Nicholas CE. Wilfred had one stepchild: Patricia Lawrenson b- 09/02/1912 and daughter Winifred b- 03/03/1918.
Family details:
Address at enlistment: 18 Waterdale Crescent, Sutton, St Helens. Wilfred was employed as a Store Keeper at enlistment.
Census details:
1901 - 8 years old Wilfred is living at Cottage, Leach Lane, Sutton, St Helens with parents Mark (45), Hannah (45) and eight siblings: John E (22), Mark (19), Mary E (16), Jane (15), Sophia (13), Ann E (11), Arthur T (4), Samuel R (5 Mths). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Grocers Assistant' Wilfred living at 16 Waterdale Crescent, Sutton, St Helens with parents Mark (56), Hamah (55) and three siblings: Jane (24), Arthur Thomas (14), Samuel (10). AVL 1918: 10 Ellamsbridge Road
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
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[caption]Image courtesy of Jeff Keenan from the Local Press[/caption]
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[caption]The headstone of Gunner Wilfred Owen at St Nicholas's Churchyard
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
